Phys.org  June 25, 2018
An international team of researchers (China, India, UK, France) used ‘Eglinton homocoupling’ involving removing silicon from carbon-silicon groups to produce carbon to carbon links resulting in OSPC-1, an amorphous, very stable and highly conductive anode material for lithium-ion batteries. It does not form dendrites, able to store lithium ions at more than double the rate as graphite with high charging speeds and longer-lasting than graphite. They found no signs of deterioration after over 100 charging and discharging cycles. The method used by the team has the potential to be extended to other 3-D carbon materials… read more. TECHNICAL ARTICLE
Batteries in electric vehicles are one possible application for OSPC-1. Credit: Lancaster University